City of Rock Falls City Council met April 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Audience Requests
Community Affairs
Bethany Bland, President/CEO, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the April 4, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2023-2605 – Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance – Fiscal Year 2023
2. Ordinance 2023-2606 – Approving Annual Purchase Power Adjustment (Sec. 32-348) and Fair Solar Credit (Sec. 32-351)
Resolutions:
1. Resolution 2023-897 – Resolution Allowing University of Illinois Extension and Whiteside County Master Gardeners to Create a Community Garden on City Property
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
Information/Correspondence
Matt Cole, City Attorney
Corey Buck, City Engineer
Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests
Ward 1
Alderman Bill Wangelin – Public Property/Public Works Committee Chairman
1. Recommendation from the Public Property/Public Works Committee to accept Willett, Hofmann & Associates recommendation and award the low bid for the 2023 Seal Coat project to Helm Civil, 2283 Route 20 East, Freeport, IL 61032 in the amount of $194,600.00
Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman
1. Approve recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets.
Ward 2
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman
1. Recommendation from the Building Code Committee to have the City Attorney draft an ordinance amending Sec. 34-94. Minimum ground floor area for dwellings from 800 sq ft required living space to 400 sq ft.
Alderman Casey Babel – Tourism Committee Chairman
Ward 3
Alderman Steve Dowd
Alderman Cody Dornes
Ward 4
Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman
Alderman Cathy Arduini
Mayor’s Report:
1. Approve the appointment of Randy Conkling to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Casey Babel (May 2, 2023 – April 30, 2025)
2. Approve the appointment of Betsy Bunning to the Tourism Committee to fill the unexpired term April 18, 2023 – November 15, 2024
3. Approve the appointment of Mike Myers to the Tourism Committee to fill the unexpired term April 18, 2023 – November 15, 2024
Adjournment
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